Spanning Blog
Jul 26
2019
Happy 20th Annual SysAdmin Day From Spanning
Today is SysAdmin Day, a day created for SysAdmins by SysAdmins, because no one ever gives you enough credit for the work you do. If you’re good at your job, people rarely notice because it means everything is running smoothly. Not today though… today, we salute you.
Jul 25
2019
Stegware aka Steganography Malware – Malware of the Month, July 2019
Stegware, or Steganography Malware, is accomplished by concealing a file, message, image, or video within another of the same type for malicious purposes. Stegware’s relatively easy implementation and difficulty to detect have put it on the rise lately.
Jul 18
2019
SQL Injection Attacks (SQLi) — Web-based Application Security, Part 4
SQL Injection attacks are accomplished via insertion of untrusted input in a valid command or query of a vulnerable SQL-driven website or database, which then maliciously alters the execution of that program. SQL Injection attacks are simple to execute, but potent enough to cause serious damage.
Jul 12
2019
6-Point Office 365 Post-Migration Checklist
Plan for your post-migration with the same enthusiasm as your Office 365 migration planning. Significantly offset the post-migration chaos by adhering to this six-point post-migration checklist.
Jul 03
2019
Top 3 Enterprise SaaS Data Protection Trends
Cloud computing has come of age, both in terms of adoption and evolution. In order to get more insight into cloud security and data protection trends, ESG surveyed 370 IT professionals responsible for data protection for their organization. Here are the top three enterprise SaaS data protection trends from ESG’s research on Data Protection Cloud Strategies.
Jun 28
2019
5 Guidelines for a Successful Office 365 Migration
When moving to the cloud, security and compliance are among the top concerns for many organizations. Following these 5 guidelines will help to ensure a smooth transition to Office 365 and establish a means for successful operation from the get-go.
Jun 21
2019
What To Do When Google Calendar Goes Down
Google Calendar was down across the United States and parts of Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa for almost three hours on June 18, 2019. Were you without access? Or did you have a solution like Spanning Backup for G Suite in place to keep you up and running?
Jun 20
2019
Invisible aka Fileless Malware — Malware of the Month, June 2019
Invisible malware is a type of Fileless malware that comes with zero footprint and is responsible for an increasing number of endpoint or zero-day attacks. It typically resides in memory, comes packaged as firmware or lives in your Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) – thus bypassing anti-virus software. It truly is invisible.
Jun 13
2019
Unleashing Office 365 PowerShell for SharePoint
Office 365 PowerShell is a powerful management tool that complements and augments the Office 365 Admin center. Its wide range of features provides enhanced management of Exchange, Skype for Business, and SharePoint Online. Here we examine one of the numerous advantages for SharePoint: site templates and provisioning.
Jun 10
2019
Hurricane Season is Upon Us: Is Your Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan Ready?
As the southeastern United States braces for another hurricane season on the heels of the busy 2018 season, it’s a good reminder for all organizations, no matter where they are headquartered, to review their business continuity and disaster recovery plans. We’ve gathered the following four tips to get you on track — and to help you be better prepared in the future.
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